Building Insurance Carrier Underwriting 
Final Expense Brokerage
JANUARY 29, 2025
However, this market comes with its own set of challenges, including price sensitivity, unique underwriting processes, and sometimes, a lack of awareness among consumers. Selecting the Right Products for Your Clients Offering the right products to your clients is critical in building trust and ensuring their needs are met.
American Agents Alliance
JULY 10, 2025
Agents can review their current book of business and decide if a carrier offers competitive products for their target market, responsive claims and underwriting support, and a clear appetite for the type of business the agent is writing. Reach out for more information.
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Distinguished
APRIL 9, 2025
A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary that has underwriting authority granted by an insurer. Unlike agents or brokers, MGAs can bind coverage, price policies, and handle claims they essentially act as an extension of an insurer. How do MGAs Differ From Insurance Brokers?
American Agents Alliance
APRIL 3, 2025
Many industries are feeling the uncertainty of tariffs and changing trade policies, which can make underwriting more challenging and pricing less certain. Proactively explaining and educating policyholders about the ways that global macroeconomic issues impact claims costs, and in turn, insurance premiums, is a best practice.
Agency Height
JULY 31, 2025
Insurance companies generally apply a temporary surcharge lasting between 3 to 7 years after a nearby fire event or claim in your ZIP code. The CLUE report (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) is a national database that holds claims data for up to seven years. Insurers use this report when setting premiums.
Agency Height
JULY 28, 2025
A mix of organic methods (like referrals, content, and networking) and paid strategies (PPC ads, direct mail, telemarketing) ensures both long-term trust-building and immediate lead flow. Generating final expense leads effectively involves a balance between organic strategies that build trust and paid methods that deliver quick results.
Friendly Agent
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
So you have taken your insurance exam and got a license to sell insurance. Now, you want to start selling insurance? Before you do, you need to get an insurance carrier appointment. What is an insurance carrier appointment? How to get a direct insurance carrier appointment as a new agent?
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